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Merrem (Meropenem) - Side Effect Reports to FDA

 
 



This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Merrem (Meropenem) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.

Reports by Event Outcome

All Cases (30)
Death (4)
Life Threatening Events (2)
Disability (2)

Reports by Reaction Type

Drug Interaction (6)Anticonvulsant Drug Level Decreased (5)Rash Maculo-Papular (5)Renal Failure Acute (4)Convulsion (4)Drug Level Increased (3)Infection (3)Bedridden (2)Laryngeal Oedema (2)Dyspnoea (2)Sepsis (2)Death (1)

Possible Merrem side effects in 81 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27

Patient: 81 year old male

Reactions: Bedridden, Cardiac Arrest, Infection

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem



Possible Merrem side effects in 56 year old female

Reported by a physician from Australia on 2012-08-16

Patient: 56 year old female

Reactions: Grand MAL Convulsion, Anticonvulsant Drug Level Decreased, Drug Interaction

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem

Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Merrem
    Start date: 2011-06-01
    End date: 2011-06-01

Valproate Sodium

Valproate Sodium
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Epilepsy



Possible Merrem side effects in 70 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Italy on 2012-07-23

Patient: 70 year old male

Reactions: Drug Level Increased, Rash Maculo-Papular

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Acetylsalicylic Acid SRT
    Administration route: Oral

Acyclovir
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Convulsion
    Start date: 2012-05-16
    End date: 2012-06-06

Alfuzosin HCL

Ampicillin
    Indication: Encephalitis
    Start date: 2012-05-19
    End date: 2012-05-29

Calcium Gluconate

Decadron

Enoxaparin Sodium
    Dosage: 1 dose

Glicorest
    Dosage: 3 doses
    Administration route: Oral

Keppra
    Dosage: 2 doses
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Convulsion
    Start date: 2012-05-19
    End date: 2012-06-06

Lantus

Lasix
    Dosage: 3 doses

Merrem
    Indication: Encephalitis
    Start date: 2012-05-29
    End date: 2012-05-31

Omeprazole
    Administration route: Oral

Omnipaque 140
    Indication: Computerised Tomogram
    Start date: 2012-05-29

Phenytoin Sodium
    Dosage: 1 df = 4 doses/day strength:250mg/5ml
    Indication: Convulsion
    Start date: 2012-05-16
    End date: 2012-05-29

Prostigmina
    Dosage: 1df=0.5mg/ml.



Possible Merrem side effects in male

Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-07-17

Patient: male

Reactions: Rash Maculo-Papular

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Ampicillin
    Indication: Encephalitis
    Start date: 2012-05-19
    End date: 2012-05-29

Merrem
    Dosage: 1000 mg powder for injactable solution; 3 g daily
    Indication: Encephalitis
    Start date: 2012-05-29
    End date: 2012-05-31

Phenytoin Sodium
    Dosage: 250mg/5 ml injectable solution; 4 df daily
    Indication: Convulsion
    Start date: 2012-05-16
    End date: 2012-05-29

Other drugs received by patient: Alfuzosin Hydrochloride; Acyclovir; Prostigmina; Gluconate Calcium; Optiray 160; Decadron; Keppra; Enoxaparin Sodium; Lasix; Omnipaque (Iohexol); Aspirin; Glicorest; Lantus; Omeprazole



Possible Merrem side effects in 70 year old male

Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-07-16

Patient: 70 year old male

Reactions: Drug Level Increased, Rash Maculo-Papular

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Ampicillin
    Dosage: 12 g, 1x/day
    Indication: Encephalitis
    Start date: 2012-05-19
    End date: 2012-05-29

Merrem
    Dosage: 3 g, 1x/day
    Indication: Encephalitis
    Start date: 2012-05-29
    End date: 2012-05-31

Phenytoin Sodium
    Dosage: 4 df, 1x/day
    Indication: Convulsion
    Start date: 2012-05-16
    End date: 2012-05-29

Other drugs received by patient: Acetylsalicylic Acid; Decadron; Omeprazole; Aciclovir; Metformin HCL; Lasix; Omnipaque 140; Alfuzosin Hydrochloride; Keppra; Prostigmina; Calcium Gluconate; Enoxaparin Sodium; Optiray 160; Lantus



Possible Merrem side effects in male

Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-06-21

Patient: male

Reactions: Rash Maculo-Papular

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Ampicillin
    Indication: Encephalitis
    Start date: 2012-05-19
    End date: 2012-05-29

Merrem
    Indication: Encephalitis
    Start date: 2012-05-29
    End date: 2012-05-31

Phenytoin Sodium
    Dosage: 250 mg / 5 ml, 4 doasge form daily
    Indication: Convulsion
    Start date: 2012-05-16
    End date: 2012-05-29

Other drugs received by patient: Alfuzosin Hydrochloride; Glicorest; Keppra; Prostigmina; Acyclovir; Optiray 160; Gluconate Calcium; Omeprazole; Decadron; Aspirin; Enoxaparin Sodium; Lantus; Lasix



Possible Merrem side effects in 70 year old male

Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-06-18

Patient: 70 year old male

Reactions: Drug Level Increased, Rash Maculo-Papular

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Ampicillin
    Dosage: 12 g, 1x/day
    Indication: Encephalitis
    Start date: 2012-05-19
    End date: 2012-05-29

Merrem
    Dosage: 3 g, 1x/day
    Indication: Encephalitis
    Start date: 2012-05-29
    End date: 2012-05-31

Phenytoin Sodium
    Dosage: 4 df, 1x/day
    Indication: Convulsion
    Start date: 2012-05-16
    End date: 2012-05-29

Other drugs received by patient: Alfuzosin Hydrochloride; Metformin HCL; Acetylsalicylic Acid; Lantus; Enoxaparin Sodium; Calcium Gluconate; Omeprazole; Lasix; Aciclovir; Keppra; Optiray 160; Prostigmina; Decadron



Possible Merrem side effects in female

Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-05-30

Patient: female

Reactions: Angioedema, Rash

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Acyclovir
    Dosage: 2 g, unknown/d
    Indication: Antiviral Prophylaxis
    Start date: 2011-10-04
    End date: 2011-11-21

Becozym
    Dosage: 10 mg, unknown/d
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Anaemia
    Start date: 2011-10-04
    End date: 2011-10-26

Folina
    Dosage: 5 mg, unknown/d
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Anaemia
    Start date: 2011-10-04
    End date: 2011-10-26

Merrem
    Dosage: 6 g, unknown/d
    Indication: Pyrexia
    Start date: 2011-10-23
    End date: 2011-11-07

Mycamine
    Dosage: 50 mg, unknown/d
    Indication: Antifungal Prophylaxis
    Start date: 2011-10-04
    End date: 2011-11-07

Vancomycin
    Dosage: 2 g, unknown/d
    Indication: Antibiotic Prophylaxis
    Start date: 2011-10-04
    End date: 2011-11-02



Possible Merrem side effects in 39 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-21

Patient: 39 year old female, weighing 61.2 kg (134.6 pounds)

Reactions: Malaise, Palpitations, Balance Disorder, Heart Rate Increased, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Headache

Adverse event resulted in: disablity

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem
    End date: 2012-01-01

Merrem
    Indication: Bacterial Infection
    Start date: 2011-10-19

Merrem



Possible Merrem side effects in 80 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-04-20

Patient: 80 year old male

Reactions: Bedridden, Infection

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem



Possible Merrem side effects in female

Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-04-09

Patient: female

Reactions: Sepsis, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem

Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Zyprexa; Pantoprazole Sodium; Deponit



Possible Merrem side effects in female

Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-03-16

Patient: female

Reactions: Sepsis, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem

Other drugs received by patient: Cardioaspirin (Asa); Pantorc (Pantoprazole); Zyprexa; Deponit (Nitroglycerine)



Possible Merrem side effects in male

Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-02-20

Patient: male

Reactions: Dyspnoea, Laryngeal Oedema

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem

Other drugs received by patient: Rocephin; Potassium Chloride; Sodium Bicarbonate; Albuterol Sulfate; Lasix; Beclomethasone Dipropionate; Atem; Methylprednisolone; Mepral; Miconazole



Possible Merrem side effects in

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-02-16

Patient:

Reactions: Pancreatitis

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem
    Indication: Bacteraemia

Other Medications



Possible Merrem side effects in male

Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-01-26

Patient: male

Reactions: Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Levofloxacin
    Indication: Respiratory Tract Infection
    Start date: 2011-10-23
    End date: 2011-10-28

Merrem
    Indication: Respiratory Tract Infection
    Start date: 2011-10-23
    End date: 2011-10-28



Possible Merrem side effects in male

Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-01-06

Patient: male

Reactions: Dyspnoea, Laryngeal Oedema

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem

Other drugs received by patient: Atem; Potassium Chloride; Miconazole; Lasix; Beclomethasone Dipropionate; Rocephin; Albuterol Sulfate; Mepral; Methylprednisolone



Possible Merrem side effects in male

Reported by a physician from Italy on 2011-12-29

Patient: male

Reactions: Renal Failure Acute

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Levofloxacin
    Indication: Respiratory Tract Infection
    Start date: 2011-10-23
    End date: 2011-10-28

Merrem
    Indication: Respiratory Tract Infection
    Start date: 2011-10-23
    End date: 2011-10-28



Possible Merrem side effects in male

Reported by a physician from Italy on 2011-12-27

Patient: male

Reactions: Platelet Count Decreased

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem
    Indication: Antibiotic Therapy
    Start date: 2011-11-07
    End date: 2011-11-10

Merrem



Possible Merrem side effects in 49 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2011-12-19

Patient: 49 year old male

Reactions: Mycobacterium Chelonae Infection, Post Procedural Infection, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Infection

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem
    Dosage: 1 g in sodium chloride 0.9 percent, administer 1 g intravenously every eight hours
    Start date: 2011-12-01

Merrem
    Dosage: 1 g in sodium chloride 0.9 percent, administer 1 g intravenously every eight hours
    Start date: 2011-11-29

Other drugs received by patient: Vitamin C; Flovent HFA; Coumadin; Proventil; Imuran; Tygacil; Glucagon; Novolog; Zithromax; Zithromax; Nexium; Flovent HFA; Zofran; Imuran; Potassium Chloride; Tigecycline; Vitamin C; Diflucan; Acetaminophen; Norco; Ferrous Sulfate TAB; Deltasone; Acetaminophen; Norco; Xylocaine; Magnesium Sulfate; Nexium; Miralax; Zofran; Crestor; Neoral; Pravachol; Valcyte; Zithromax; Citracal + D; Citracal + D; Diflucan; Lopressor; Senokot; Neoral; Diflucan; Coumadin; Neoral; Valcyte; Vitamin C; Ferrous Sulfate TAB; Ferrous Sulfate TAB; Keppra; Lopressor; Remeron; Deltasone; Deltasone; Coumadin; Proventil; Prilosec



Possible Merrem side effects in male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-12-19

Patient: male

Reactions: Neoplasm Malignant

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem



Possible Merrem side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-12-14

Patient: female

Reactions: Pneumonia, Bronchiectasis, Depression

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem



Possible Merrem side effects in

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Canada on 2011-11-30

Patient:

Reactions: Anticonvulsant Drug Level Decreased, Drug Interaction, Convulsion

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem

Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Valproate Sodium
    Administration route: Oral



Possible Merrem side effects in

Reported by a physician from Canada on 2011-11-23

Patient:

Reactions: Drug Interaction, Anticonvulsant Drug Level Decreased, Convulsion

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem

Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Valproate Sodium
    Administration route: Oral



Possible Merrem side effects in

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Canada on 2011-11-23

Patient:

Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Drug Interaction, Anticonvulsant Drug Level Decreased

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem

Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Valproate Sodium
    Administration route: Oral



Possible Merrem side effects in

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Canada on 2011-11-23

Patient:

Reactions: Drug Interaction, Coagulation Time Shortened, Convulsion

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem

Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Valproate Sodium



Possible Merrem side effects in

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Canada on 2011-11-22

Patient:

Reactions: Drug Interaction, Anticonvulsant Drug Level Decreased, Convulsion

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem

Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Valproate Sodium



Possible Merrem side effects in 51 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-10-31

Patient: 51 year old female

Reactions: Mental Disability, Paralysis

Adverse event resulted in: disablity

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem



Possible Merrem side effects in 69 year old female

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2011-10-26

Patient: 69 year old female, weighing 61.0 kg (134.2 pounds)

Reactions: Death

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem

Other drugs received by patient: Acetaminophen; Lotramine; Prevacid; Multi-Vitamins; Fluconasole; Sertraline Hydrochloride; Vango; Aduaneb; Flumax; Guaifenesin; Furosemide; Chlorhexedine; Alovinox; Lidocaine HCL Viscous; Zantal; Gabapentin



Possible Merrem side effects in

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2011-10-18

Patient:

Reactions: Expired Drug Administered

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem



Possible Merrem side effects in 20 year old female

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2011-10-18

Patient: 20 year old female

Reactions: Polymenorrhoea

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem

Other drugs received by patient: Ortho TRI-Cyclen LO

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